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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,378.89, 131,629.02 and 52,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,378.89, 131,629.02 and 52,937.42 is: 73,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,378.89 : 131,629.02 = 52,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,378.89/131,629.02 = 52,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,378.89x = 131,629.02 × 52,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,378.89x = 6,968,100,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,100,715.93/95,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.05

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